First aid and emergency-medical and dental supplies and resources; emergency medical care without access to a hospital or clinical equipment.
Having access to personal records and identification during an emergency situation is important, but other documents, such as medical reference documents, equipment and product manuals, schematics, maps, and other reference materials may also be a godsend. If you are anywhere other than at home when disaster strikes, you may not have access to your laptop computer […]
Disasters can become an even greater disaster if you are coping with the pain of a broken tooth, particularly if it is severe pain such as is caused by a broken tooth with an exposed root. Since a trip to the dentist may not be feasible in an emergency situation, it’s a good idea to […]
When this current flap dies down, consider buying potassium iodine as a just-in-case drug for your emergency medical kit. The current rush to purchase (by civilians) is likely due to Japanese nuclear debris which is now washing up on the beaches of the west coast of the United States. This development, combined with the U.S. government’s […]
One aspect of disaster preparation which never seems to get any attention is access to important personal records. These may be urgently needed during a time of disaster or emergency, but without advance planning you may not have what you need. Basic records which are critically important include basic identification such as copies of your […]
First aid and CPR training offered by the Red Cross and hospitals, is a good place to start. But “first aid” is only the first level of care. In a major disaster or extended emergency situation, you will need more. Much more. Standard first-aid kits, and conventional first-aid training programs, assume that you can quickly […]
